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### Question: What to expect if I have Hepatocellular carcinoma  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
### Response: The prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma is poor and it depends on the following:
Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery The stage of cancer: the size of the tumor, whether cancer has spread outside the liver The patient’s general health Whether cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred